Raw Vegan Puerto Rican Rice

Cauliflower Rice - Raw Vegan Puerto Rican II

 

One thing I love to do in the kitchen is turn traditional food raw - especially what I call "old school" favorites. While this raw version isn't actually old school, it is an old favorite that we used to have quite frequently at our friends house long ago.

 

The above version of my Puerto Rican Rice is a spinoff of the first one that I made, which is below.  There isn't too much of a difference recipe wise, but was enough to give it a bit more flavor so am posting both recipes. 

 

Raw Vegan Puerto Rican Rice II

 

1 small head cauliflower

3/4 cup roughly chopped onion

1/2 cup heaping sundried tomatoes - soaked and drained well

1/4 cup chopped cilantro

1/8 tsp cayenne pepper

1 tsp cumin

1/8 tsp Saffron

1/8 tsp turmeric

1 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp sea salt

3/4 cup peas

 

Cut cauliflower into chunks, put into food processor and pulse several times until you have rice like pieces - don't over process or you'll have mush.  Scrape sides as needed.  Depending on size of your processor, you may need to do this part in 2 batches.  Put "rice" into large bowl and set aside. *don't clean the processor*

 

Add the following to the food processor:

 

roughly chopped onion

sundried tomatoes

Process until you have semi-small bits.

 

Add in the chopped cilantro and pulse process a few times. Add this mixture to the rice bowl and stir in the following spices only and combine well:

 

cayenne pepper

cumin

Saffron

turmeric

garlic powder

sea salt

 

Gently stir in the peas.

 

Serve immediately or put in fridge to chill.  Store in fridge for up to approximately 3 days.  Remember, this is fresh food so it's best to eat it sooner than later. 

 

 

Raw Vegan Puerto Rican Rice Dish

 

This is my first recipe and again, while there's not much difference in ingredients, there was a definite overall taste in flavor.  Both scored two thumbs up from my official taste tester. 

 

Raw Vegan Puerto Rican Rice

 

1 small head cauliflower

1/2 cup roughly chopped onion

1/3 cup sundried tomatoes

1/2 Serrano pepper - seeded

1/4 cup chopped cilantro

1/8 tsp cayenne pepper

1/2 tsp cumin

1/4 tsp turmeric

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/8 tsp sea salt

3/4 cup peas

 

Cut cauliflower into chunks, put into food processor and pulse several times until you have rice like pieces - don't over process or you'll have mush.  Scrape sides as needed.  Depending on size of your processor, you may need to do this part in 2 batches.  Put "rice" into large bowl and set aside. *don't clean the processor*

 

Add the following to the food processor:

 

roughly chopped onion

sundried tomatoes

serrano pepper - seeded

Process until you have semi-small bits.

 

Add in the chopped cilantro and pulse process a few times. Add this mixture to the rice bowl and stir in the following spices only and combine well:

 

cayenne pepper

cumin

turmeric

garlic powder

sea salt

 

Gently stir in the peas.

 

I served this rice with avocado slices and sliced bananas sprinkled with Saigon cinnamon.  Both version are delicious room temp or chilled.

 

Peace☮

Rocki